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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16
THE DAILY REAL ESTATE TRANS.
ACTION.
How MIR. Kennedy Came to Buy the
Ground from John Daiiy's Father.

"As the circumstances have been explained by
John Daily, the murderer OF Mr.. Kennedy" said
Mr. F. c. Cutter, the real estate dealer, to STAR
reporter to-day, sit is apparent that Mr.. Kennedy
had cheated Daily'S father in the purchase OF the
property on NJ street. l wish to correct that i'm
preston. / should like to show that the price
paid for the lot Of ground was the fair market
value at that time. The circumstances OF the sale
and the acquisition OF title by Mr.. Kennedy were
substantially as follows: In the spring of 1850,
while living in house 144O street, which then
owned, Mr.. III. W. Garrett was making social
call one evening, and we were talking about the
values OF real estate in that vicinity. 1 happened
TO tell him that i had recently bought lot Is,
square PA, for $1,000. Mr.. Garnett remarked
ground at about the same price. then said that
there was Mr.. Michael Daily who was anxious to
sell the adjacent lot, he was anxious to pay up
debt which he was owing to Mr.. Kennedy. Gar
nett offered 1000 for this lot, and informed Mr..
Kennedy OF the proposition In looking up the
title, Mr. Garnett discovered that the lot was held
in separate interests, Michael Daily owning the
east half and Win1rred Daily, his wife, the west
half. Mr.. Kennedy then undertook to obtain from
the heirs OF Winifred Daily good title in order to
make the conveyance to Mr.. Garnett. Several
months elapsed before the arrangements were
completed, the heirs being scattered The deed
was made out in Mr.. kennedy'S name. On the
perfection of the title Mr.. Kennedy discovered
that the cost to him was about $3.50 In excess OF
the price which Mr.. Garrett was to pay, and he
accordingly notified that gentleman that he
would have to make good the difference, which he
refused 10 do. Thus the title remained in Mr..
Kennedy until 1886 have been repeatedly told
by Mr.. Kennedy that the ground was originally
purchased by Winifred Daily with money which
she had saved While u domestic In his family, and
that the father OF John Daily had never put
cent into the property"
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A Girl Abducted.
BROOKLYN AND CHICAGO DETECTIVES DISCOVER THE
MISSING MISS BOPE.

BROOKLYN AND CHICAGO DETECTIVES DISCOVER THE
MISSING MISS BOPE.
About two weeks ago an advertisement was
printed In a Chicago paper for companion to a
mtdde-aged lady. Among the 300 women who
responded was Miss Nina Bope, twenty years old
and exceedingly pretty. At the house indicated
she found Mrs. Anna CTOak and was accepted.
Mrs CrOak had the girls picture taken and started
her for Brooklyn, telling her that her brother
would meet her at the train Soon after the girls
departure her mother conferred with PfnkertOn'S
detective agency and Pinkerton telegraphed to
New York city to have the girl met at the train
and SET back to Chicago.
ON her way to New York Miss Bope became con-
fused and took the wrong train at Utica While
Pape, OF 976 9th avenue, who sat in an adjoining
seat, volunteered to take charge OF her. On their
arrival In New York they were met by Mr.. Pape,
and Miss BOpe went with them. Being informed
Mrs. Croak, in Chicago. Mrs. Croak wired to her
brother and next day he appeared at the Pape
house and demanded the girl. Mr.. Pape asked
him who he was and was Informed that he was
with Gregory & Co, of 81 New street: Inquiry at
the above number was productive Of nothing, as
CrOak was not known. He took the girl away,
however, and 1T was learned that she had been
taken to 22e Monroe street, Brooklyn.
Meanwhile, Mrs CrOak, in Chicago, has been
arrested, charged with abduction. In her possess
sion was found dispatch signed "Charlie as fol-
lows: cant manage her. Come Immediately or
Will send her back" The authorities Went to the
Monroe street house. Miss Bope appeared, and
while the detectives were explaining their errand
and demanded an explanation. The only reply
the men gave was to take the young lady to New
York. She told the detectives that she had been
thlrty-tWo hours In the house, and that no harm
had befallen her. She was sent back to Chicago at
her own request. Croak Will now have to explain
He asserts that he is innocent
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Ale Xandfia Affairs.

reported TOT the EVENING STAR
DAMAGES AGAINST THH CITY.-The suit OF NJ J.
Young against the corporation OF Alexandria for
damages to real estate on Cameron, near Henry
street by change OF grade, &C., mentioned as on
trial yesterday In the corporation Court, was SUBJ
United TO the jury last evening, and verdict of
$500 damages for the plaintiff returned Some
Time ago 500 damages Was awarded TO MIR. Ham,
MerSiy, whose lot adtoinS that OF Mrs. Young.
other suits OF property holders on the same square
Tor like damages are pending. MIR. Ed. Burke rep
resents the plaintiff and City Attorney S. G. Brent
The corporation OF Alexandria.
CORPORATION CoURT.-The Corporation Court,
Judge Meade, continues its session to-day. The
Judge and county jury are trying the unlawful
detaner case OF the city council agt. f. Burke for
the possession OF Officer in the city build
Ing All the members OF the city council collector
&C, are present as Witnesses The case Will go to
the jury this afternoon In the case OF j. H. Beach
agt. Virginia Stewart, Judgment has been given
lor the plaintiff. The eases of Hall agt. Marbury
tried In the Circuit Court
DEATH.-Col. j. X. Nicklin died last night at his
nome on washington, near King street. Col N.
with the old Orange and Alexandria Railroad and
mas Ieslueu mere ever since He was long an
agent Oh tne o. F. A. and NJ. r. X. Company, and
served as Judge of election and other public capaci-
ties, Out OF late years has mingled little in pub
NC matters , as MS health had declined.
NOTES-WlilS Washington, cOlOred hand on
Sne Steamer =. W. thompson, has been sent TO jail
mere Tor thirty days for an assault on Mate Car.
PELLET iaadn oi tnai steamer on Thursday evening"
leadlhg Dank Official found his umbrella on fire
Wnile passing down Prince street yesterday. II
nau Deeh struck by lighted cigar, and was
san eco a. Inc Norton Company has offered
Wolfe street here.--Tne New York steamer Glib
sen settled Yesterday pending case for damages
! TO the schooner Cora L. Mckinney, for which q
| libel had been gotten ouI.-The mayor has fined
Andrew Lomax s. for assault upon John Hender
sSn;MCapt l.. E. uhler and crew OF the Ole
dominion were capSiZed In the shell on the river
| yeSterday.-The election OF members OF the no
lice force VIII take place next Tuesday night
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Pittsburr Police Scandal.
CHIEF BROKAw AND DETECTIVE OMARA PROTECTT
ACCUSED WOMEN FROM THE LAW

CHIEF BROKAw AND DETECTIVE oMARA PROTECTING
ACCUSED WOMEN FROM THE LAW.
A Pittsburg special to the Philadelphia Press,
July Is, says: The disgraceful spectacle OF city
and county officials shielding fallen women, who
had been arrested by law-and-order detectives,
has greatly surprised the respectable citizens Of
Ptttsburg. Yesterday afternoon ten keepers of
notorious houses were arrested and conveyed to
the office Of Deputy Bell in carriages hired by the
order people, whose policy on this occasion
was that OF secrecy. The women, who were
charged with keeping disorderly houses, selling
were all released on bail. The bond Of Laura
Boyd was signed by Chief of Police Brokaw, who
says he did 1t out of kindness for Deputy Sheriff
German, who an evening paper says was found at
the woman'S house when the Law -and-order police
made the arrest. That paper says:
German protested against the womans arrest,
and ceased only when he himself was threatened
with imprisonment. Another woman had friend
in City Detective Roger O'Mara who rode with her
in carriage to the aldermans Office. Upon arriv-
ing there Mr.. OMara busted himself In handing
iCe-water around among the females, who were re-
splendent in jewelry and fine clothing, and nearly
filled the alderman'S Office After the hearing a
law-and-order man found on the floor a letter ad-
dressed to Alderman Bell. He read 1t and took 1t
to the Office OF newspaper, which published a
fac-simile this morning. The letter was signed
by Chief OF Police BrOkaw who requested the
she was friend OF German. 1t was written on
OF the chiefs own letter heads and he admits
1t, but pleads that 1t was simply an act of friend
ship 70 German"
prove to be correct he will ask both Brokaw and
O'Mara to resign. The law-and-order society say
they propose to bring matters to a climax, and
make public exposure OF the dealings these WO-
men have with city officials and politicians. That
they have the material to work on there is nc
doubt.
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CONVICTS SENTENCED.
Proceedings in the Criminal Court
To-Day.

| There were several sentences imposed and other
| p roceedings In the Criminal Court, Judge Mont
| gomery, to-day.
| The first case taken up was that OF Frank
Queenan, colored, who pleaded guilty yesterday
| to the ENLIGHTENMENT OF 1888 from Jno. Hodgkin,
| On June Is. To the court he stated that he had
| been convicted and served sentences for larceny
| and HOUSEKEEPING, having been sent one year to
| the penitentiary. The court imposed a sentence
/ of two years.
| Chas. johnson. colored, convicted OF assault
and battery with intent to kill Frank Futz by
| shooting him in the neck, on June . was called.
He stated that he had before been convicted OF a
/ cutting scrape in the Police Court for which he
| received a sentence OF six months. Mr.. White his
counsel. stated that the prisoner considered him
self aggrieyed in that case as he did In this The
court salu tlidI tne prisoner had curious nOt1Ons
about defending himself. In consideration OF his
| youth and the prosecuting witness appearing TO
have been somewhat the aggressor, he Imposed the
| minimum punishment-twO years in the Albany
| penitent1ary.
| VIM. G. Morton, convicted under an Indictment
for assault and battery with intent to kill Lizzie
| More, Alice osborne, Irene SchHffer and Officer
Heller on March Is last and convicted or assault
ON all four counts was next called. The court said
the verdict was avery humane one but nevertheless
| he could not regard the OrenSe a trivial one.
| IL was narrow escape from charge OF murder
He imposed a sentence of fine OF SI00-$25 in each
cOunt-and In default, six months in Jail second
| indictment was nolle pressed.
VIM. Lancaster, colOred, convicted OF manslaugh-
| ter, in killing Henry Williams, by Stabbing him.
on April last, was called. The prisoner claimed
that he cut Williams In self-defense and said he
had never been arrested before except for small
onenseS. The court imposed sentence OF two
years in the penitentiary and fine OF $50.
Geo. Mason, indicted for HOUSEKEEPING In the
night entering the room of Stonewall j. Douglass
at the Hotel BrunSwick). and larceny on January
IS, was called and withdrew his plea OF not guilty
and interpOSed a plea OF guilty. Mr.. Taylor made
an appeal In his behalf on account OF his health.
Detective Ra testified to the arrest. and to find
Ing burglars nipperS and stockings used by burg
lars in possession OF the prisoner, and they had
that he had borne the names of Williams, Willis
and Walla Also, that he had robbed room In
the ST. James Hotel two nights before, but was
caught in the act. Mason, who Is in ill-health,
said he was on spree at the time, and knew moth
ing OF what had occurred. He had been arrested in
Boston Tor being in company with man known TO
the police The court said ne could not under
stand how an Intoxicated man could go into three
or more rooms and rob the inmates. There was
but one thing to be said in his favor, and that
his health. He imposed sentence OF three years
in the peniteQtiary
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Anlusements Tonight.
EERNAN's THEATER--'fThe NikadO."
ATHLETIC PARK.-Roller Coaster.
PANORAMA BUILDISG.-Battle OF Bull Run.
Anlusennents TO.night.
Condensed Locals.

committee from the city OF Toronto Is visiting
Washington TO inspect the streets and sidewalks
with view TO improve the system in the former
city.
Jenina Downey. aged twenty-seven, died sud-
denly at 4o7 Limerick alley, at 10:30 o'clock last
evening.
Officer J. J. Smith found a dead infant on 18th
street, above Boundary street, last evening
An unOccupled frame one-StOry building at Hills
dale, belonging TO Frank Dudley, was destroyed
by FIRE at o'clock this morning, involving loss
OF $50.
Last night about $50 O'Clock a fire started In
Thos- DOrSeys house, 919 18th street northwest
by The explosion OF q coal Oil lamp, did damage to
the extent OF $50.
At the Baltimore and Potomac depot Officer
Acton took in custody last evening cOlOred boy
named Wm- Melvin. aged twelve years, who
stated that he was from clifton station, Virginia
~ miles from here, where he lert his father be-
cause of bad treatment, and came here TO look for
work He was locked up at the first precinct.
Received from Jos. ShilltngtOn Frank LeSlie'j
monthly and the Young Ladies' journal for
August.
BARLEY Curran fined In the Police Court for dis
orderly conduct, is not Barley Curran, the con-
tractor.
ChaS- Buckner, charged with violating the policy
law, forfeited $50 collateral In the Police Court to-
day.
Those who leave the city during the summer can
nave The STAR mailed TO them Tor any length of
Time and the address changed rs often as desired
Inc subscription must be invariably paid in ad-
vance
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EXcuFSiOnS.

The subordinate lodges OF the Knights OF
Pythtas OF the District, Will give an excursion to
Bay Ridge Tuesday. the 10Th inst
The first excursion OF the North Carolina Ave
nue. NJ p. church TO Colonial Beach Will be given
next Tuesday on the steOmer ArrowsInith, which
leaves her wharf at 80 a. III.
The steamer Pilot Boy makes two trips daily to
Glyinont, at 10 AIN and q p. IN. on Saturday
evenings the boat leaves at O'Clock
pleasant ride Of 80 miles down the river NAV
De enjoyed tonight. The steamer Henry <. Bishop
will leave Stephenson'S wharf at the foot OF 9Th
street at o'clock.
Every Saturday, at 80 pm, the steamer Jno
w. thompson leaves the city on excursion to
Colonial Beach, CotonS and Blackiston Island
and returns on Sunday at 80 D. H.
The steamer ArrowSmith makes daily trips
except on Saturdays, to Colonial Beach at S:4l a.
H., and returns at $3.50 p. III.
Eastern Lodge, No. z, /. o. o. F., Will give their
annual excursion TO Lower Cedar Point next Tues
day, The 18th instant, on the steamer Henry E.
Bishop, which VIII leave the 7th street wharf al
40 O'clock
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Death of n Prominent Citizen.

David l. Morrison died Of Bright's disease at his
residence, corner 18th and L streets northwest,
this morning after being confined to his house for
more than six months. Mr.. Morrison was a native
OF Maryland, born near EmmittSburg On August .
iS;,o He Was . resident Of this city for more than
thirty years, and before and during the war W as
engaged In the flour and feed business at the cor
hsr OF lIth and streets northwest, from which
point ne furnished the Government hospitals with
Hour. Shortly after the war ne retired from ner-
camille HE, and turned his attention tOinveStmentS
In real estate He built large number OF houses
ana was always ready 10 sell his property on
monthly inStalmentS, thereby aiding persons OF
limited means In securing homes. At the time of
his death NJ was director in the columbia Ma
tional Bank, and interested in a majority OF the
local stock companies OF this city. During his Ill
ness his business affairs We're entirely in the hands
OF Albert F. Fox who has been his agent for many
years MI. AOTFfSOn was a widOSer and had no
cnldren- but leaves one brother and six sisters
OF the latter, one lives iii COvington KY and the
Others near The place OF his birth. He leaves a
large estate, which he distributes by will In the
early spring Mr. Morrison connected himself with
the Luther PLACE Memorial church. ARRANGEMENTS
Tor the funeral are not yet fully consummated but
the time Will probably be Tuesday, from his late
residence, the interment 10 take place at Oak Hill
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ssSheeny Mike'' Goes Free Again.

Michael Kurtz, alias Sheeney Mike, who was
confined in the Troy N. Y, Jail on an execution,
has been released Z. Marks & Son, whose Jewelry
store Kurtz was accused Of robbing, obtained a
civil judgment against him for s26, 500, and the
execution was issued on that judgment. 1t is said
that Kurtz's friends In New York and other places
have assisted in furnishing means to secure the
removal OF the Judgment against him. The
Jewelry store Of E. Marks was robbed February "a,
1884, and a large number OF diamonds, gold
watches, and other Jewelry were stolen. KurtZ
and Billy Porter were indicted for the crime and
arrested in January, 1886, Porter in New York and
KurtZ in Florida. Kurtz, when brought to Troy,
made confession ON his first trial in March, 1856,
the confession was used against the prisoner,
being sworn to by District Attorney Rhodes and
Detective Fullerton The trial resulted In the
conviction OF KurtZ, who, on March 30, 1885, was
sentenced to Dannemara prison for eighteen years
and six months by Judge Fursman. The General
Term reversed the conviction and sentence
and ordered new trial. December l, 1886.
kurtZ was brought back to the Troy Jail
pending the district attorneys appeal to the
Court OF Appeals. The appeal was dismissed, and
the second trial Of KurtZ In the Court OF Sessions
last month resulted in the prisoners acquittal.
Subsequently the indictment against Porter was
dismissed,
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Affairs in West Washington.

INJURED BY THE GAITHERSBURG COLLISION-A
communication was received yesterday evening by
Mrs. Enrich, OF No. BIG NJ street, from her
daughter, Miss Eta, stating she was in the over
turned car caused by the collision on the Metro
politan Branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
near Gaithersburg Thursday. but that her injuries
were very slight Miss Enrich was accompanied
by Miss Anthony, OF Cumberland, Md, who was
also badly shaken up.
STREET-CAR HORSE SUCCUMBs.-A horse at
tached to a car OF the Washington and George
town Railroad Co., was overcome by the intense
heat this morning ON NJ street near 10Th street.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATER AT A..
M.-Great Falls temperature, So: condition, SO:
north connection, 10; condition at south connec-
ton, 80; distributing reservoir, temperature, 50;
condition at inf1uent gate house. 80; condition at
eifuent gate house. SO. High tide In the river to-
day at 3:54 am, low tide at II :O6 pm.
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Suspended ID. A. 126 Declares War.

CIRCULAR CALLING UPON KNIGHTS OF LABOR TO
DEPoSE THE GENERL OFFICERS.
A circular, headed ''Why the general officers
should be deposed," was received by knights OF
Labor officials in Pittsburg yesterday 1t is signed
by the officers OF the suspended District Assembly
1875 The circular begins:
ave believe the order and the cause of labor
have reached a crisis in their history, and you
must decide whether the order is to be what its
founders intended-the hope and bulwark OF the
tOilerSor machine to register the will OF despOts
and to be used against loyal men and women,
whom 1T promised TO protect; whether IL is to be
an order Of Tor and by the people, or the caIS-paw
OF unScrupuluOuS men, who are actuated by per-
sOnal hatred and who seek only self advance
to thus address you, but we would be false TO our
pledge II we neglected to warn you OF the dangers
surrounding the Knights OF Labor, and they
threaten us all If the despots at Its head are
allowed to go on unchecked"
The general officers are then accused of attempt
ing to destroy District Assembly t26, and a
history or the fight between 1t and District Assem-
bly, 40 follows, which, the circular says the sgnerS
can SubStant1ate with affidavitS A comparison is
then drawn between the boards action in boycott
ing Higgins & CO., who employ only Knights OF
LABOR, and In not b0ycotting the Smith Company,
Which has ey1cted and blacklisted its employees
The cause OF this action is said TO be JnO. MOrri-
sons exposure OF the home club. The circular con-
cludeS:
'This is not our fight alone. District Assembly
1876 has led the vanguard in the struggle against
official despotism and 1t deyOlves upon every loyal
local and district assembly TO join hands with us
so that we may rid the organization Of the reign
ing despotS. A blow has been struck at us. You
may be the next. Therefore we say take action
and speak out quickly. The time has come for
those who think as We do to act and place them
selves in communication with District Assembly
126, so that we may accomplish the object just
set forth. Let us know what action YOU lake
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Police Court Scene.

a UhlNhlNG MOTHkR IRIES 10 SAVE HEX DRUNKEN
son FROM IMPRISONMENT.
Chas. Wood, seventeen years old, who was shot
in the leg some weeks ago by Officer Davis, was
before the Police Court to-day, charged by Officer
Appleby with vagrancy, it being alleged that he
was found drunk on street northwest. "Guilty,'
he answered when arraigned and sentence OF &c
days in default OF bonds, was imposed An old
lady walked up TO the bar and asked the court to
have mercy on her son. "BuU he gets under the
influence OF liquor" said the judge.
II know your honor, but -"
"Wil you try to keep him sOber?" asked the
Judge.
IL Will, SIR"
81 suppose you don't drink, do your
"Well yes; do sometimes, your honor.n
"Then you Will have TO stop drinking and set
him a better example"
The Judge thought he would give the young man
another chance and had him called up from the
dock The young man came up and as he walked
toward the judge he staggered as though he was
not yet sober. This disguised the judge, who
changed his mind and the prisoner was again sent
back.
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A Brave Rescue.
CLERK VAN vRANKEN, OF THE NAVY, PERFORMS
GALLANT ACT.

CLERK VAN vRANKEN, OF THE NAVY, PERFORMS 4
GALLANT ACT.
James Van vranken, clerk to Paymaster Geo. H.
Grifng, OF the Navy, attached to the chester Sta
ton, was the hero Of a gallant rescue Of whole
family from drowning In the WiSsahckon Creek
on Thursday evening. The Philadelphia Press
says: A man, his wife and sister and his two chill
dren, whose names could not be learned, were
boating above the dam and the boat had drtfted in
che current beyond the strength OF the man to row
away and had lightly grounded some rocks
from which 1t was momentaTiy in danger of being
swept over the falls. Mr.. Van Vranken was driy-
ing in the park when he noticed the familys dam
ger. He leaped from his buggy, and stripped his
outer clothing preparatory to entering the water
below the dam and saving as many as possible OF
the party when they would come over. as they
must have shortly done. Before jumping down
the bank he noticed boat in charge OF some boys
and quickly took advantage OF this to drop care
fully down to the grounded boat, stern down, SO as
not to touch and diSOdge it from its position.
The children were thrown to him by the father
and the adult members OF the party succeeded in
getting firm hold Of the sides OF Mr.. Van Vran-
ken's boat as their own was swept over the falls
Mr.. Van Vranken succeeded In safely landing the
rescued family.